Manufacturer of industrial vacuum chamber packaging machines (Jupiter X) from Kandern in the Black Forest.
StarVac Systems GmbH
Kandern (DE) · Williamstown North/Melbourne (AU) · Christchurch (NZ)New on Amplifa
About StarVac Systems
StarVac Systems is a manufacturer of industrial vacuum packaging technology based in Kandern in the Black Forest. The company develops and manufactures chamber packaging machines of the Jupiter X series in single- and double-chamber configurations with up to 50 packs per minute (Double Chamber, full automation) and a compact footprint of 4×2 m. The machines consist of modular, interchangeable components such as vacuum-precision pumps, industrial seal bars and touchscreen controls with recipe management, and can be upgraded retrospectively (retrofit). In sales, StarVac complements its offering with a partner portfolio from the Italian manufacturer Saccardo, including belt chamber machines (AS38, Dublino 860), shrink tunnels, dip tanks, drying systems and bagging machines. Applications lie in meat and poultry processing, fish, ready meals, cheese and dairy, medical and pharmaceutical, industrial parts and pet food. In addition to sales and service with 24/7 support, the company offers technology consulting, on-site service, modular upgrade solutions and financing brokerage (leasing, hire purchase). Locations are in Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
- Site
- Kandern
- Processes
- Vacuum packaging (chamber system, single and double chamber), Vacuum packaging up to 50 packs/min (Double Chamber, full automation), Belt chamber vacuum packaging (Saccardo AS38, up to 3 cycles/min), Shrinking (hot water shrink tunnel TU800 / dip tank TU1080), Air drying of packaged products (Drier 800), Automatic bagging (JS08 with Cartesian robot, JS06, PL06, JS02), Vertical vacuum packaging (VN1500, for form-cured ham), Technology consulting
- Materials
- Food: meat & poultry, Seafood/fish, Ready meals, Cheese & dairy products, Medical & pharma, Industrial parts, Pet food, Stainless steel (mechanical engineering, 'stainless steel construction')
- Certificates
- 24/7 technical support, On-site service, Modular upgrade/retrofit solutions
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 10–50
- Industries
- Meat & poultry processing, Fish & seafood, Ready meals, Cheese & dairy, Medical & pharma, Industrial parts
- 01
Technology consulting
- 02
Development & manufacturing of the Jupiter X packaging machines
- 03
Sales of complementary Saccardo partner machines
- 04
Commissioning & on-site service
- 05
Modular upgrades/retrofit
- 06
24/7 technical support
Applications & Materials
Stainless steel (machine construction)
Machines and partner units such as shrink tunnels and dip tanks are manufactured in stainless steel construction to meet hygiene requirements.
Meat & Poultry
Main application area of the chamber and belt chamber machines for fresh and processed meat.
Fish & Seafood
Vacuum packaging of fish and seafood.
Ready Meals
Packaging of ready meals in chamber machines.
Cheese & Dairy
Vacuum packaging of cheese and dairy products.
Medical & Pharma
Packaging solutions for medical and pharmaceutical products.
Industrial Parts
Industrial vacuum packaging of components.
Pet Food
Bagging and vacuum packaging of pet food products.
Locations
Kandern, Germany
DEHeadquarters & Manufacturing
- Materials
- Stainless steel construction
- Jupiter X Single Chamber
- Jupiter X Double Chamber
- Jupiter 445 (manufactured in Germany since 2020)
Williamstown North (Melbourne), Australia
AUSales & Service (Operations)
Christchurch, New Zealand
NZRepresentation (Southern Engineering Solutions Ltd, SES)
Machines & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum packaging (chamber system, single and double chamber)Packaging Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum packaging up to 50 packs/min (Double Chamber, full automation)Packaging Technology | – | 4×2 m machine footprint | – | – | – |
| Belt chamber vacuum packaging (Saccardo AS38, up to 3 cycles/min)Packaging Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shrinking (hot water shrink tunnel TU800 / dip tank TU1080)Packaging Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air drying of packaged products (Drier 800)Packaging Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic bagging (JS08 with Cartesian robot, JS06, PL06, JS02)Packaging Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical vacuum packaging (VN1500, for form-cured ham)Packaging Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
25 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum chamber packaging machine (Single Chamber) | StarVac Systems Jupiter X Single Chamber | – | Footprint 4×2 m | – | – |
| Vacuum double chamber packaging machine | StarVac Systems Jupiter X Double Chamber | – | Footprint 4×2 m | – | Kandern, Germany |
| Belt Chamber Machine (automatic belt chamber) | Saccardo AS38 | – | – | – | – |
| Belt Chamber Machine (Mid-Size) | Saccardo Dublino 860 | – | – | – | – |
| Hot Water Shrink Tunnel | Saccardo TU800 | – | – | – | – |
| Dip Tank (hot water dip tank) | Saccardo TU1080 | – | – | – | – |
| Air Drier System | Saccardo Drier 800 | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Bagging Machine with Cartesian robot | Saccardo JS08 | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Bagging Machine | Saccardo JS06 | – | – | – | – |
| Manual Bagging Machine | Saccardo PL06 | – | – | – | – |
| Compact Manual Blow Bagger | Saccardo JS02 | – | – | – | – |
| Double-belt automatic chamber vacuum sealer | Saccardo AS38 1500 DN B | – | – | – | – |
| Single-belt automatic chamber vacuum sealer | Saccardo AS38 1500 B | – | – | – | – |
| Compact automatic belt-chamber vacuum sealer | Saccardo AS38 1000 | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic vacuum packaging machine (Entry-Level) | Saccardo Dublino 1396 | – | – | – | – |
| Benchtop single-chamber manual vacuum packaging machine | Saccardo SV-40-52-B | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile single-chamber manual vacuum packaging machine | Saccardo SV-51-44-CA | – | – | – | – |
| Large mobile single-chamber vacuum packaging machine | Saccardo SV-52-89-CA | – | – | – | – |
| Double-chamber manual vacuum packaging machine | Saccardo SV-65-82-D | – | – | – | – |
| Floor-standing single-chamber vacuum packaging machine | Saccardo WS940 | – | – | – | – |
| Compact floor-standing single-chamber vacuum packaging machine | Saccardo WS830 | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical vacuum packaging machine | Saccardo VN1500 | – | – | – | – |
| Rain shrink tunnel (cascade hot water) | Saccardo TST800 | – | – | – | – |
| Water-cooled tunnel (thermal shock after shrink process) | Saccardo CH800 | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum packaging machine Jupiter 445 (historical model) | StarVac Systems Jupiter 445 | – | – | – | Manufactured in Germany since 2020 |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Service
The Jupiter X systems are built from high-quality, standardized components with industrial sealing technology, German vacuum pumps, safety systems and touchscreen control with recipe management. Service includes 24/7 technical support, guaranteed response times and on-site technicians via a global service network.
| Evidence | Kandern |
|---|---|
| 24/7 technical support | |
| On-site service | |
| Modular upgrade/retrofit solutions |
Company History
- 2017
StarVac Systems founded in Australia
- 2018
First Jupiter 445 completed and delivered
- 2020
First Jupiter 445 produced in Germany
- 2025
Development, construction and first delivery of the Jupiter X (Q1)